Curragh

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Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap)

Date 2024-09-29
Distance 2m170y
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €324,000

Runners (33)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
18 (27)
The Euphrates
b
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
128 b 456124
105
116
100
14d +10
27.5
4/1
20%
1m4f Listed winner who has been keeping smart company, strong chance in theory if he stays
26 (13)
Nurburgring
b
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
123 t 030-64
90
104
91
15d +1
13.6
6/1
14%
Galway Hurdle winner, stayed on well over 1m5f at Leopardstown on latest, strong contender
28 (22)
Sixandahalf
b
J:Robert Whearty(3)
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Robert Whearty(3)
T:Gavin Cromwell
121 12361
88
109
105
43d +15
28.1
8/1
11%
Solid form over staying distances, carries a penalty for Newmarket win over 1m6f
29 (2)
Spasiba
ch
J:Wayne Lordan
T:W P Mullins
J:Wayne Lordan
T:W P Mullins
121 /69-37
88
109
104
15d +4
11.6
12/1
8%
Definite chance based on Galway third, return to longer trip should suit after a 1m5f run
2 (14)
Naqeeb
b
J:Jim Crowley
T:William Haggas
J:Jim Crowley
T:William Haggas
138 t -36020
105
113
91
36d +12
20
14/1
7%
Has failed to sustain last season's excellent progression, down the field in the Ebor
20 (16)
Zanndabad
b
J:Colin Keane
T:Mrs C O'Leary
J:Colin Keane
T:Mrs C O'Leary
127 t /07-36
94
110
95
103d +6
12.7
16/1
6%
Third behind today's rival Zoffee in Chester Cup, sixth in Ascot Stakes, leading chance
12 (6)
My Mate Mozzie
b
J:Gary Carroll
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Gary Carroll
T:Gavin Cromwell
131 715-39
98
111
103
36d +8
13.6
18/1
5%
Versatile sort, third in the Galway Hurdle, not disgraced in the Ebor, not a forlorn hope
5 (26)
Dawn Rising
b
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
135 33-753
102
111
89
99d +9
14.4
16/1
6%
2023 Queen Alexandra winner, third in same race this year, also third here 12 months ago
27 (5)
Comfort Zone
b
J:Wayne Hassett(5)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Wayne Hassett(5)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
121 b 13/2-0
88
108
94
15d +9
14.4
20/1
5%
Ran well over hurdles at Galway, never counted at Leopardstown last time, blinkered now
3 (19)
Falcon Eight
b
J:Chris Hayes
T:D K Weld
J:Chris Hayes
T:D K Weld
137 b 1-6770
104
114
82
58d +16
22.1
22/1
4%
Runner-up in this race last year before 2m Group 3 win here, not at his best this season
11 (20)
Countess Of Tyrone
ch
J:W J Lee
T:P Twomey
J:W J Lee
T:P Twomey
131 tp 1-9218
98
110
86
81d +16
20
25/1
4%
Listed winner over this trip at Down Royal, eased after chance had gone at Fairyhouse
1 (12)
Tashkhan
b
J:Ben Robinson
T:Brian Ellison
J:Ben Robinson
T:Brian Ellison
142 v 3-0593
109
112
102
15d +14
17.9
28/1
3%
Third in last season's Cesarewitch, has often run creditably in stakes races, big burden
6 (11)
Divine Comedy
b
J:Richard Kingscote
T:Harry Eustace
J:Richard Kingscote
T:Harry Eustace
135 -31258
102
112
100
22d +16
20.1
33/1
3%
Excellent staying effort when second in the Ascot Stakes, twice unplaced since then
8 (3)
A Piece Of Heaven
b
J:Luke McAteer
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Luke McAteer
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
133 41-173
100
110
99
43d +10
13.5
25/1
4%
Unplaced favourite for Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot, laboured in a Group 3 latest
23 (33)
Enniskerry
b
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:Barry Connell
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:Barry Connell
125 t 1-130
92
107
91
62d +15
18.6
28/1
3%
Finished in mid-field when one of the main fancies for big amateur handicap at Galway
10 (23)
Jesse Evans
b
J:Oisin Orr
T:Noel Meade
J:Oisin Orr
T:Noel Meade
132 1463-4
99
108
92
+9
13.3
25/1
4%
Fourth in this last year, in good form over jumps, capable of making his presence felt
4 (28)
Chally Chute
ch
J:Ronan Whelan
T:M Halford & T Collins
J:Ronan Whelan
T:M Halford & T Collins
136 044-62
103
106
94
+10
14.5
40/1
2%
Flopped over hurdles last time, had previously gone close on Flat in 1m4f Galway handicap
25 (29)
Bialystok
b
J:Jamie Powell(3)
T:W P Mullins
J:Jamie Powell(3)
T:W P Mullins
123 12/850
90
100
87
15d +8
10.7
33/1
3%
Versatile sort, good run at Galway, hard to fancy on more recent Leopardstown running
21 (10)
Plontier
b
J:David Egan
T:W P Mullins
J:David Egan
T:W P Mullins
126 5362-0
93
105
85
15d +9
11.5
40/1
2%
Maiden hurdle winner at Sligo last month, held by several of these on Leopardstown running
16 (4)
Boher Road
b
J:Scott McCullagh(3)
T:Jarlath P Fahey
J:Scott McCullagh(3)
T:Jarlath P Fahey
129 10-110
96
108
81
103d +9
12.3
33/1
3%
Progressive in winning at Navan and Killarney, did not seem to stay 2m4f in Ascot Stakes
7 (15)
Taipan
b
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
135 p 112-18
102
109
83
37d +11
13.7
40/1
2%
Last three wins have been in conditions races, handicap form not as convincing
22 (17)
Zoffee
b
J:Andrew Slattery
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Andrew Slattery
T:Hugo Palmer
126 -10094
93
110
101
15d +11
13.5
40/1
2%
Chester Cup winner, just lost third to today's rival Tashkhan at the same venue last time
14 (9)
Magellan Strait
ch
J:Hugh Horgan(5)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Hugh Horgan(5)
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
130 b 01-107
97
111
66
+10
12.5
50/1
2%
Last year's winner, below best since AW win in January, placed in staying maiden hurdles
15 (32)
My Lyka
ch
J:James Ryan(3)
T:W P Mullins
J:James Ryan(3)
T:W P Mullins
130 134-00
97
109
87
15d +10
12.3
50/1
2%
Two wins in France, appears to be one of the lesser lights of trainer's squad for this
13 (21)
Enfranchise
b
J:Gavin Ryan
T:John Joseph Hanlon
J:Gavin Ryan
T:John Joseph Hanlon
130 02-159
97
108
103
19d +11
12.1
66/1
1%
Listed winner over 1m6f on heavy ground, fair fifth at Galway on most recent handicap run
9 (18)
Derida
gr
J:Nathan Crosse
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Nathan Crosse
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
132 tb 631-08
99
111
85
19d +11
12.8
66/1
1%
Needs to improve on the form of her two Irish starts, not certain to stay as far as this
19 (7)
Prairie Dancer
b
J:Mikey Sheehy
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Mikey Sheehy
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
127 b /516-6
94
110
86
+9
11.6
66/1
1%
Won last year's Naas November off 10lb lower, won over fences last time, others preferred
30 (8)
Alphonse Le Grande
b
J:N G McCullagh
T:Mrs C O'Leary
J:N G McCullagh
T:Mrs C O'Leary
120 t -51110
87
104
86
62d +22
25
66/1
1%
Northumberland Vase winner, finished in mid-division in the amateur handicap at Galway
24 (31)
Dartan
gr
J:Wesley Joyce(5)
T:Matthew J Smith
J:Wesley Joyce(5)
T:Matthew J Smith
124 tb 01500-
91
106
99
+12
13.6
150/1
1%
Has run only twice year with both races over jumps at Galway, others have stronger claims
17 (25)
Zeeband
b
J:Leigh Roche
T:Paul John Gilligan
J:Leigh Roche
T:Paul John Gilligan
129 t /514/5
96
109
14
43d +10
11.9
200/1
0%
Four wins at up to 2m on the Flat in Britain, three hurdle wins this year, stiff task
NR (1)
Lot Of Joy
b
J:TBC
T:W P Mullins
J:
T:W P Mullins
120 0-3930
87
112
94
15d
9.3
First reserve, finished just out of the first ten in this race last year, hard to win with
NR (24)
Busselton
b
J:TBC
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
119 b 31/717
86
108
100
9
Second reserve, won a Flat handicap at Galway festival, ran in Wednesday's Kerry National
NR (30)
Jacovec Cavern
b
J:TBC
T:Emmet Mullins
J:
T:Emmet Mullins
119 0941/2
86
107
99
60d
14
Third reserve, beat all bar Busselton at Galway on first run after a long absence
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
The Euphrates
7/2 4/1 4/1 4/1 7/2
Nurburgring
6/1 11/2 6/1 6/1 6/1
Sixandahalf
15/2 15/2 15/2 7/1 8/1
Spasiba
11/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
Naqeeb
12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 14/1
Zanndabad
16/1 12/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
My Mate Mozzie
16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1
Dawn Rising
16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Comfort Zone
20/1 18/1 20/1 20/1 20/1
Falcon Eight
22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1
Countess Of Tyrone
25/1 22/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Tashkhan
28/1 28/1 28/1 25/1 25/1
Divine Comedy
28/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 28/1
A Piece Of Heaven
25/1 22/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Enniskerry
25/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 28/1
Jesse Evans
25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 22/1
Chally Chute
33/1 33/1 33/1 40/1 33/1
Bialystok
33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Plontier
40/1 28/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Boher Road
33/1 25/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Taipan
40/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Zoffee
40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1
Magellan Strait
50/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 50/1
My Lyka
33/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 40/1
Enfranchise
66/1 50/1 50/1 66/1 66/1
Derida
66/1 50/1 50/1 40/1 50/1
Prairie Dancer
66/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 50/1
Alphonse Le Grande
66/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 50/1
Dartan
150/1 80/1 80/1 80/1 80/1
Zeeband
200/1 80/1 80/1 80/1 100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Sixandahalf
28.1
OR: 9.5 Form: 15 Odds: 3.6
8/1
2nd The Euphrates
27.5
OR: 13.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5.2
4/1
3rd Alphonse Le Grande
25
OR: 9.3 Form: 15 Odds: 0.7
66/1
4 Falcon Eight
22.1
OR: 13.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6
22/1
5 Divine Comedy
20.1
OR: 13 Form: 6.1 Odds: 1
33/1
6 Naqeeb
20
OR: 13.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 2.1
14/1
7 Countess Of Tyrone
20
OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 1
25/1
8 Enniskerry
18.6
OR: 10.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1
28/1
9 Tashkhan
17.9
OR: 14.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1
28/1
10 Chally Chute
14.5
OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
40/1
11 Dawn Rising
14.4
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
16/1
12 Comfort Zone
14.4
OR: 9.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4
20/1
13 Jacovec Cavern
14
OR: 9 Form: 5 Odds: 0
14 Taipan
13.7
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
40/1
15 Nurburgring
13.6
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
16 My Mate Mozzie
13.6
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
18/1
17 Dartan
13.6
OR: 10.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4
150/1
18 A Piece Of Heaven
13.5
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25/1
19 Zoffee
13.5
OR: 10.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0.8
40/1
20 Jesse Evans
13.3
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
25/1
21 Derida
12.8
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1
22 Zanndabad
12.7
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
16/1
23 Magellan Strait
12.5
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
50/1
24 Boher Road
12.3
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
33/1
25 My Lyka
12.3
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1
26 Enfranchise
12.1
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
66/1
27 Zeeband
11.9
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
200/1
28 Spasiba
11.6
OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
12/1
29 Prairie Dancer
11.6
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1
30 Plontier
11.5
OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
40/1
31 Bialystok
10.7
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
33/1
32 Lot Of Joy
9.3
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
33 Busselton
9
OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Tashkhan Top Rated
109
112
102
The Euphrates
105
116
100
Naqeeb
105
113
91
Falcon Eight
104
114
82
Chally Chute
103
106
94
Dawn Rising
102
111
89
Divine Comedy
102
112
100
Taipan
102
109
83
A Piece Of Heaven
100
110
99
Jesse Evans
99
108
92
Derida
99
111
85
My Mate Mozzie
98
111
103
Countess Of Tyrone
98
110
86
Magellan Strait
97
111
66
My Lyka
97
109
87
Enfranchise
97
108
103
Boher Road
96
108
81
Zeeband
96
109
14
Zanndabad
94
110
95
Prairie Dancer
94
110
86
Plontier
93
105
85
Zoffee
93
110
101
Enniskerry
92
107
91
Dartan
91
106
99
Nurburgring
90
104
91
Bialystok
90
100
87
Sixandahalf
88
109
105
Spasiba
88
109
104
Comfort Zone
88
108
94
Alphonse Le Grande
87
104
86
Lot Of Joy
87
112
94
Busselton
86
108
100
Jacovec Cavern
86
107
99

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
The Euphrates 14d ago Fit
Nurburgring 15d ago Fit
Spasiba 15d ago Fit
Comfort Zone 15d ago Fit
Tashkhan 15d ago Fit
Bialystok 15d ago Fit
Plontier 15d ago Fit
Zoffee 15d ago Fit
My Lyka 15d ago Fit
Lot Of Joy 15d ago Fit
Enfranchise 19d ago Fit
Derida 19d ago Fit
Divine Comedy 22d ago Fit
Naqeeb 36d ago Fit
My Mate Mozzie 36d ago Fit
Taipan 37d ago Fit
Sixandahalf 43d ago Fit
A Piece Of Heaven 43d ago Fit
Zeeband 43d ago Fit
Falcon Eight 58d ago Fresh
Jacovec Cavern 60d ago Fresh
Enniskerry 62d ago Fresh
Alphonse Le Grande 62d ago Fresh
Countess Of Tyrone 81d ago Fresh
Dawn Rising 99d ago Long break
Zanndabad 103d ago Long break
Boher Road 103d ago Long break
Jesse Evans
Chally Chute
Magellan Strait
Prairie Dancer
Dartan
Busselton